Certain countries affected
Free on the deposit, uh, pure: USA test new rule for entry
If you want to enter the USA, you will soon pay a deposit of up to $ 15,000. It is still unclear which countries of origin are affected.
In the future, the US government wants to request a deposit of up to $ 15,000 (around 13,000 euros) to enter tourists and business travelers from some countries. In this way, it should be ensured that entering the conditions of your visas and leave the USA in good time, “said a statement in the US federal register. Visitors from countries of the so -called Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are not affected. In addition to most EU countries, its 42 members also include Germany.
According to the information, the measure comes into force on August 20 and will initially be tested as part of an almost one -year pilot project. It is still announced to which visitors the measure is aimed at, it said. According to the information, visitors from countries who have a high rate of visa overdrafts should be targeted. In a report by the Department of Homeland Protection of 2023, the Chad, Eritrea, Myanmar, Yemen and Haiti were listed as such.
Cash on USA entry: No money back with violations
According to the US government, the amount of the deposit is at the discretion of the responsible consular officers. Amounts of $ 5,000, $ 10,000 or $ 15,000 are possible. Anyone who violates the conditions of their visa does not get the amount paid. Keepings withheld could then be used to cover the costs of the US government for expulsion procedures, it said.
US President Donald Trump wants to take rigorous action against immigrants who come to the country illegally or are already in the United States without a valid residence status. Already during his first term in 2020, he announced a pilot program to collect cocks on Visa. However, this was not implemented due to the decline in global travel during Corona pandemic.
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Source: Stern
